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1835

The first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen

The first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.

1821

The first edition of The Manchester Guardian, now The Guardian, is published

The first edition of The Manchester Guardian, now The Guardian, is published.

1809

Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U

Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U.S. patent, for a technique of weaving straw with silk and thread.

1789

In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614

In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.

1992

The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, 202 years after it was first proposed

The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, 202 years after it was first proposed.

1904

Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in modern professional baseball

Pitching for the Boston Americans, Cy Young threw the first perfect game in modern professional baseball.

1646

First English Civil War: Charles I surrendered himself to Scottish Covenanter leader David Leslie near Newark, England

First English Civil War: Charles I surrendered himself to Scottish Covenanter leader David Leslie near Newark, England.

2001

During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque

During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque.

1999

The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held

The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.

1960

More than 20 million viewers watch the first televised royal wedding when Princess Margaret marries Antony Armstrong-Jon

More than 20 million viewers watch the first televised royal wedding when Princess Margaret marries Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey.

1954

Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes

Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.

1941

At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show

At California's March Field, Bob Hope performs his first USO show.

1941

The first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

The first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

1915

Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run

Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run.

1901

The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published

The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published.

1961

Frans Timmermans, Dutch politician and diplomat, First Vice President of the European Commission

Frans Timmermans, Dutch politician and diplomat, First Vice President of the European Commission

1918

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi and first president of the United Arab Emirates (died 2004)

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi and first president of the United Arab Emirates (died 2004)

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The first day of Hıdırellez (Turkey)

The first day of Hıdırellez (Turkey)

1954

At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minu

At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.

1941

American entertainer Bob Hope performed his first show with the United Service Organizations, beginning a 50-year involv

American entertainer Bob Hope performed his first show with the United Service Organizations, beginning a 50-year involvement with them.